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A trip down memory lane & gratefulness.

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Thanksgiving makes me sentimental, which is why I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane.

When I was 20 I bought my first car, well jeep. I adored my jeep. I soon regretted getting dark green (wishing I had chosen red), but I loved the sunny tan interior. It had a stick shift, and in a word it was bouncy. I felt like a kid driving a toy car (a good thing in my mind). I drove that little Wrangler all the way across the country, Atlantic to Pacific. There isn’t much I want for anymore, but I’d love to get another jeep some day 🙂

Here is Andy and my cat, Tiger, in my senior year apartment. It was on the second floor of a really old two story house, and it had a great little porch overlooking a yard and a big old tree in the back. This is the kitchen. It was tiny. There was maybe one foot of counter space between the sink and the refrigerator, and that was it. But I loved it. I painted it this glossy green, and put up postcards I collected.

Andy and I were married on the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland, the town where I spent junior high and high school. I would tell you we had crabs with Old Bay at the wedding, because it sounds so Annapolis, but that isn’t true. Haha. I honestly don’t even remember eating though. It’s all just a blur. But a good blur 🙂

Here are Zoe and Ashley on Easter one year when we lived in Maryland. This is one of the only pictures I have of them together at this age 🙂

Ashley B, at about age two. Too cute.

Zoe B, at about age four. Also too cute. Did you know that I call them “B,” or “little B,” etc? Ginger’s been getting lots of “baby B.” It’s my pet name for all my Brozyna girls 🙂

The first time we went to Rocky Mountain National Park, just after moving here in 2007.

The first snow at our house in 2008.

Ginger and I at Le Peep in Longmont for gluten-free breakfast when Andy’s sister was here visiting last week. As you can see, she is uber-big for 3 months old. heehee

And here is a who’s who for you. Which photo is Zoe and which one is Ginger? I can hardly tell their baby photos apart myself 🙂 Let me know, and I’ll tell you in my next post.

Looking back at photos like this makes me so happy. I’m grateful for my family and our life together, and for all of you who support me 🙂 Zoe said I could share with you a letter which she wrote to Andy yesterday:

“Oh daddy that is so cool! are you making your own book or are you helping someone make there book? guess what?! thanksgiving is next Thursday! today in creative writing we all made a list of what we are thankful for in our journal. I am thankful for: you and Ashley, mommy ginger, and cherry, for healthy food, to be in colorodo, my friends, and to be in this warm safe house.”

As for recipes, some of my Thanksgiving favorites are here online, like:
Green Bean Casserole
Creamy Roasted Garlic Dip
Pumpkin Pie

There are also some great Thanksgiving recipe lists on my friends websites, like:
Lexie’s Kitchen
Go Dairy Free Note: These are all dairy-free, but not all gluten-free.

Elana’s Pantry

Other questions? See my FAQ page here.
♥, Kelly

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  2. Oh! so adorable. I think baby b is on the right. Am I right? Have a great Thanksgiving and thank you for all your cooking help and recipes that you pour out! Tracy

  8. Thanks so much for sharing your memories! They are as beautiful as you are!

    I would guess Zoe on the L and Ginger on the right. They DO look so much alike!

  10. Awe. . I love Annapolis! My sister and I went to lots of youth church meetings their during our summers. We are from Seattle. Love love Annapolis.. . and your blog of course! Thank you for making a difference!